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35 Years of Data Storage: A Peek into the Evolution

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Ashok Pandey
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35 Years of Data Storage

The oldest known form of data storage is dated back to 1725 - the punch card, created by Basile
Bouchon. The paper punch card was used to store patterns rather than actual data. And now we
are storing digital data on various devices and virtual clouds.

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Types of storage:

Direct Attached Storage (DAS) – Storage devices that are physically connected to the PC, such as Hard Drives, Solid-State Drives (SSD), CD/DVD Drives, Flash Drives, etc.

Network Attached Storage (NAS) – Multiple machines sharing single storage over a network.

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Cloud Storage – Complete cloud-based or online storage solutions that offer virtual data storage and convenient access from anywhere.

The first hard disk drive (HDD) was introduced in 1956 by IBM, as part of the IBM 305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control) system

Storage Timeline

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PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
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PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
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PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
PCQuest 35 Years: Storage Timeline
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